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Almond butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten free, but delicious almond butter chocolate chip cookies
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond butter chocolate chip cookies
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted almond butter
  • ¾ cup Sucanat
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate chips 70% cocoa or greater

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Mix in chocolate chips.
    1 cup unsalted almond butter, ¾ cup Sucanat, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 3 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. (These cookies won't brown much so watch the cookies carefully as they near the 10 minute mark.)
  • Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.

Notes

The cooling time is critical. Don't skip this part.
Variation: Use Chocolate Almond Butter instead of the regular almond butter to make chocolate almond butter chocolate chip cookies.
 
Adapted from "The Best of Clean Eating."

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg